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Calamity vs Daredevil - What's the difference?

calamity | daredevil |

As nouns the difference between calamity and daredevil

is that calamity is an event resulting in great loss while daredevil is a person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

As an adjective daredevil is

recklessly bold; adventurous.

calamity

English

Noun

(calamities)
  • An event resulting in great loss.
  • The distress that results from some disaster.
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
  • They were behind twice, first in the 11th minute when James Morrison scored a goal that was a personal calamity for Hart, and then four minutes into the second half when Kenny Miller eluded Gary Cahill to score with a splendid left-foot drive.

    Synonyms

    *nakba

    daredevil

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
  • Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.

    Synonyms

    * adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill seeker

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Recklessly bold; adventurous.
  • The climatic scene of ''Rebel without a Cause'' is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.